PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: September 17, 2025

The privacy and security of your information and data are important to us at C2 Group. When you use www.c2group.us (Website) or complete our LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms (LinkedIn Forms), this Website Privacy Policy (Policy) governs our collection and use of your personal information.

1. About this Policy

The Website is operated by C2 Group (we, us, or our). This section explains when this Policy applies, how it may change over time, and how to contact us.

1.1 When this Policy applies

This Policy only applies when you use the Website or complete our LinkedIn Forms. For clarity, that means this Policy does not apply to information collected under other circumstances, such as:

Our personnel: If you are a current or former employee or contractor of ours, this Policy does not apply to you. Reach out to Privacy@C2Group.us with any inquiries about your information.
Client Data: Information exchanged with us under a prospective, ongoing or past client relationship is not governed by this Policy.
Third Party: If we receive your information in our role as a service provider to another business or a client, our agreement with the business or client governs our use of your information.

Although the Website is available worldwide, we do not intentionally collect personal information and data from individuals outside the United States. If you are in the EU/UK/EEA and choose to use the Website, we will handle your information as described in Section 7 EU/UK Privacy Notice below.

1.2 Updating this Policy

This Policy is effective as of the Last Updated date above. We may update this Policy at any time. If we have your contact information, we will notify you in advance of any material changes to how we use and store your information.

1.3 Contact Us

Please contact us if you have questions about this Policy with the following options:

By Mail: 8340 Juniper Creek Ln, San Diego, California 92126
By Phone: (619) 880-9797
By Email: Privacy@C2Group.us

2. Collection and Usage of Information

When you use our Website or LinkedIn Forms, we may collect different types of information. Below is an overview of what we collect, how we collect it, why we collect it, and how long we keep it.

2.1 Device and Visit Information (automatic)

What we collect: IP address, device type, browser identification, operating system, frequency and duration of visits, and entry/exit paths.
How it is collected: Automatically through our website hosting platform (we do not collect precise location data).
Why we collect it: To understand our visitors and improve our website content. We do not share or sell this information.
Retention: Kept only as long as necessary for these purposes, or until you request deletion. Then it is deleted or de-identified unless the law requires longer retention.

2.2 Activity Data (automatic)

What we collect: Pages and content you interact with, the time of the activity, and how long you interact.
How it is collected: Automatically through our website hosting platform (we do not collect precise location data).
Why we collect it: To improve our website and monitor for fraudulent activities. We do not share or sell this data.
Retention: Kept only as long as necessary, or until you request deletion. Then it is deleted or de-identified unless the law requires longer retention.

2.3 Contact Information (if provided)

What we collect: Your name, email address, phone number, or other fill-in details you provide.
How it is collected: If you use the Contact Us form on our Website or submit a LinkedIn Form.
Why we collect it: To respond to your inquiries. We do not share or sell this information.
Retention: Kept only as long as necessary, or until you request deletion. Then it is deleted or de-identified unless the law requires longer retention.

2.4 Voluntary Information (if provided)

What we collect: Text or attachments you choose to share (for example: company, role, project details, or other info).
How it is collected: If you voluntarily include details in the Contact Us form or a LinkedIn Form.
Why we collect it: To understand your request, provide the materials you asked for, and plan follow-ups. We do not share or sell this information.
Retention: Kept only as long as necessary, or until you request deletion. Then it is deleted or de-identified unless the law requires longer retention.

We also use third-party tools to analyze aggregated or de-identified data and better understand how our Website is used. Any data collected by these tools is governed by the third parties’ privacy policies.

3. Disclosures of Personal Information

We disclose your personal information only:

to respond to your inquiries,
to our service providers that process information for us under contract,
for legal reasons, or
with your consent.

3.1 We do not sell or share personal information

We do not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined by California law. Nor have we ever done so.

3.2 Third party disclosures

We may contract with businesses (contractors) to provide services related to the functionality, features, and upgrades of the Website.

We may disclose de-identified information about you, such as device and visit information and activity data, to contractors as necessary for them to perform their services. Contractors are not permitted to use information about you for any other purpose.

3.3 California Civil Code section 1798.83

We do not disclose personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes without consent. As such, California Civil Code section 1798.83 is not applicable to us.

4. Notice to California residents under CCPA

This section informs California residents specific rights granted under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and provides information regarding how California residents can exercise their rights under the CCPA. As required by the CCPA, information regarding the collection of personal information is provided in Section 2 Collection and Usage of Information and Section 3 Disclosures of Personal Information above.

4.1 Right to Delete

You have the right to request that we delete any of your personal information that we retain, subject to certain statutory exceptions, including, but not limited to, our compliance with U.S., state, local and non-U.S. laws, rules and regulations. We will notify you in writing and provide an explanation if we cannot comply with a specific request.

4.2 Right to Know, Access, and Correct

You have the right to know, access, and correct personal information specific to you over the last twelve months. Such information includes:

the types of personal information we collected about you
the categories of sources from which the personal information was collected
the business or commercial purpose for collecting such personal information
the specific pieces of personal information we collected about you
the categories of recipients to whom we disclosed your personal information

4.3 No Discrimination

The CCPA prohibits discrimination against you for exercising your rights under the CCPA. We never retaliate against anyone exercising their rights under the CCPA.

4.4 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights under the CCPA, please submit a request using any of the methods provided in Section 1.3 Contact Us of this Privacy Policy above. We may need to verify your identity to process a request. You may submit a request through an authorized agent if you provide the agent written authorization.

5. Children’s Privacy

We do not intend to collect or retain information (including personal information) on the Website from those we know are under the age of 13, and no part of the Website is designed to attract anyone under the age of 13. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from an individual under the age of 13, we will delete that personal information.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you believe your information has been misused, please contact us at Privacy@C2Group.us.

7. EU/UK Privacy Notice (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, C2 Group is the controller of personal information collected through this Website and LinkedIn Forms. Please use the contact details in Section 1.3 Contact Us above to reach us.

Lawful bases.

Device and visit information and Activity data: our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving the Website.
Non‑essential cookies and similar technologies: used only with your consent for EU/UK visitors, and you can change your choice at any time through Cookie Settings on your device.
Contact information and Voluntary information: our legitimate interests in responding to and managing your requests, or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Legal compliance: where we need to comply with applicable laws.

7.1 International transfers

We are in the United States. When we transfer personal information from the EU/UK/EEA to countries without an adequacy decision, we use appropriate safeguards, including the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses for EU transfers and the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or UK Addendum for UK transfers, along with supplementary measures where appropriate.

7.2 Your rights

You can request access, correction, deletion, restriction, and portability of your personal information, and you may object to processing based on legitimate interests. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. You may also file a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

7.3 How to exercise your rights

Use the methods in Section 1.3 Contact Us. We may verify your identity. You may also submit a request through an authorized agent where permitted.

7.4 Cookies (EEA/UK)

We will not set non‑essential cookies or similar technologies for EU/UK visitors unless you have given consent through our banner or Cookie Settings, and you can change your choice at any time.